新概念英语第二册 Lesson 42 Not very musical 讲义

Lesson 42 Not very musical
Text 课文
First listen and then answer the question.
听录音，然后回答以下问题。
What happened when the snake charmer began to play jazz
As we had had a long walk through one of the markets of old Delhi, we stopped at a square to have a rest. After a time, we noticed a snake charmer with two large baskets at the other side of the square, so we went to have a look at him. As soon as he saw us, he picked up a long pipe which was covered with coins and opened one of the baskets. When he began to play a tune, we had our first glimpse of the snake. It rose out of the basket and began to follow the movements of the pipe. We were very much surprised when the snake charmer suddenly began to play jazz and modern pop songs. The snake, however, continued to 'dance' slowly. It obviously could not tell the difference between Indian music and jazz!
New words 生词
musical ['mju:zik l] a.精通音乐的
market ['mɑ:kit] n.市场，集市
snake charmer [sneik t ɑ:m ] 玩蛇者(通常借音乐控制)
pipe [paip] n.(吹奏地)管乐器
tune [tju:n] n.曲调
glimpse [glimps] n.一瞥
snake [sneik] n.蛇
movement ['mu:vm nt] n.动作
continue [k n'tinju:] v.继续
dance [dɑ:ns] v.跳舞
obviously [' bvi sli] ad.显然
difference ['difr ns] n.差别
Indian ['indi n] a.印度的
Grammar focus 语法
1. As we had had a long walk through one of the markets of old Delhi, we stopped at a square to have a rest. 当我们穿过旧德里的一个市场时走了很长一段路，我们在一个广场上停下来休息。
这是一个由as引导的时间状语从句。从句的动作发生在主句之前，当我们在一个广场上停下来休息的时候，已经走了很长一段路，所以从句的时态是had had过去完成时，第二个had是have的过去分词。have a walk表示走路或者散步，类似的表达还有have a talk谈话。如：
I want to have a talk with him alone.
我要和他单独谈一谈。
主句中stopped to have a rest表示停下走路去休息，stop to do sth.表示停下手头上的事去做另一件事；而stop doing sth.则表示停下做某事。如：
He stopped to talk with me.
他停下来跟我讲话。
Could you stop talking about him
你能不能别提他了？
Old Delhi旧德里，德里分为新德里和旧德里。旧德里指历史悠久的旧城区，新德里就是新规划的新城区。新德里(New Delhi)是印度共和国首都，是全国政治、经济和文化中心。
2. After a time, we noticed a snake charmer with two large baskets at the other side of the square, so we went to have a look at him. 过了一会儿，我们注意到广场的另一边有一个带着两个大筐的耍蛇人，于是就走过去看看。
after a time相当于after a while都表示过了一会儿。
at the other side of表示在……的另一边，如：
But let's look at the other side of the coin.
但也让我们来看看事情的另一面。
3. As soon as he saw us, he picked up a long pipe which was covered with coins and opened one of the baskets. 他一见我们，就拿起了一个长长的上面镶有硬币的管乐器，并掀开了一个筐的盖子。
整个句子是一个由and连接的并列句，and前面的是一个时间状语从句，这个时间状语从句的主句部分又是一个定语从句，句子which was covered with coins.用来修饰和限定前面的pipe，什么样的管乐器呢？一个镶有硬币的管乐器。and后面的句子省略了主语He。
4. When he began to play a tune, we had our first glimpse of the snake. 当他开始吹奏一支曲子时，我们才第一次看到那条蛇。
这是一个时间状语从句，从句部分play a tune表示吹奏一支曲子，play在此表示吹奏、演奏。如：
Please play a piece of music for us.
请为我们演奏一首乐曲吧。
主句部分的glimpse表示一瞥，如：
He had a glimpse of the beggar and walked on.
他看了一眼那乞丐，又走了。
5. It rose out of the basket and began to follow the movements of the pipe. 它从筐里探出身子，随着乐器的摆动而扭动。
句中rose是rise的过去式，rise out of…从……升起，如：
The little mermaid rose out of the sea.
小美人鱼从海面上升起。
move动词，表示搬动、移动。ment是一个名词后缀，movement表示扭动、运动，是一个名词。又如：
agree同意--agreement协议
state陈述--statement声明
6. We were very much surprised when the snake charmer suddenly began to play jazz and modern pop songs. 当耍蛇人突然又吹奏起爵士乐和现代流行乐曲时，我们感到非常惊奇。
Jazz 爵士乐，pop music 流行音乐。
音乐的种类还有：
Classical music 古典音乐；
Country music 乡村音乐；
Rock music 摇滚音乐；
Blues 蓝调歌曲（忧郁音乐）
rap 说唱
7. The snake, however, continued to 'dance' slowly. It obviously could not tell the difference between Indian music and jazz! 然而那蛇还是缓慢地舞动着。显然，它分辨不出印度音乐和爵士乐。
句中tell表示辨别，相当于distinguish。如：
It is hard to tell the difference between the two versions.
很难分辨出着两个版本有什么区别。
Can you tell the difference between the two words
你能辨别这两个单词间的不同吗？
Exercises 练习
一. Answer these questions.
1. What did we watch in a square in old Delhi
We watched a snake charmer in a square in old Delhi.
2. Did he have a long pipe and two large baskets or not
He had a long pipe and two large baskets.
3. Did he play a tune or not What did the snake in one of the baskets do (and)
He played a tune and the snake in one of the baskets rose out of the basket and began to follow the movements of the pipe.
4. Did the snake charmer play modern tunes or not Did the snake continue to dance slowly, or did it dance quickly (Then…but)
Then the snake charmer played modern tunes but the snake continued to dance slowly.
5. Did it know the difference between Indian music and jazz or not
It didn't know the difference between Indian music and jazz.
二. Rewrite the following sentences using the joining words in parentheses.
1. The snake charmer opened his basket. He started to play a tune. The snake refused to move. (and…but)
The snake charmer opened his basket and started to play a tune but the snake refused to move.
2. The snake charmer shook the basket, the snake obeyed him. (Then…and)
Then the snake charmer shook the basket and the snake obeyed him.
3. Everybody was frightened. These snakes are not dangerous. (but)
Everybody was frightened but these snakes are not dangerous.
三. Arrange the following headings in the correct order.
1. 84 Wiley Drive/Buxton/England/Derbyshire/8 January 19__
84 Wiley Drive,
Buxton,
Derbyshire,
England.
8th Jan. 19__
2. May 21 19__/New York/844 West 54th Street/N.Y./U.S.A.
844 West 54th Street,
New York,
N.Y.
U.S.A.
May 21st, 19__
四. Write these sentences again using have+noun in place of the verbs in Italics.
1. Yesterday I rode a horse for the first time in my life.
Yesterday I had a ride on a horse for the first time in my life.
2. I was looking at those old photographs last night.
I was having a look at those old photographs last night.
3. He washed before going out.
He had a wash before going out.
4. I swam in the sea this morning.
I had a swim in the sea this morning.
5. Those two sailors fought in the bar last night.
Those two sailors had a fight in the bar last night.
6. Dan and Caroline have been quarreling.
Dan and Caroline have had a quarrel.
7. He tried again. (Use 'another' in place of a 'again').
He had another try.
8. She is resting.
She is having a rest.
9. I wanted to smoke.
I wanted to have a smoke.
10. Did you sleep well last night (Use 'a good' in place of 'well'.)
Did you have a good sleep last night
五. Use the correct form of the verb pick in place of the verbs in italics.
1. That book has fallen on the floor. Please get it for me.
That book has fallen on the floor. Please pick it up for me.
2. I'll collect the parcel on my way to work.
I'll pick up the parcel on my way to work.
3. I can't select the material I want.
I can't pick out the material I want.
4. Where did you learn those tricks
Where did you pick up those tricks